Which is the best active-voice revision of 'The experiment was completed by the students'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The students completed the experiment.
- Step 1: In active voice the doer is the subject. Step 2. 'The students' become the subject of 'completed'. Answer: The students completed the experiment. Why not the others: the others keep the passive structure or are awkward.
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